Colotomy-truss.



PATENTED DEC. 11, 1906.

1-]. B. HYATT.

GOLOTOMY TRUSS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN 27 1900 w mssss;

A 7 Tys'.

ERNEST E. HYATT, OF BIRKENSHAWV, NEAR BRADFORD, ENGLAND.

COLOTOMY-TRUSS- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Dec. 1 1, 1906.

Application filed January 27,1906. Serial No. 298.211.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ERNEST EDWARD HYATT, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, whose postal address is Mill House, Birkenshaw, near Bradford, in the county of York, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Oolotomy-Trusses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in what are known as colotomy-trusses, used in connection with the passing of excrement through the opening in the colon, and has for its object the construction of an appliance in such a manner that the collected eX- crement may be readily removed and the truss be not unsightly or prominent.

Hitherto the receptacles of trusses of this class have been constructed of either a hollow pad of suitable material containing absorbent material or a hollow pad to which is attached a rubber or like receptacle, such rubber or like receptacle tending to stand out at right angles to the body, and thus become very prominent, and should garments be worn over the same the bag would be bent or hang downward and the passage in the neck of same contracted or even closed by such bending, whereas by my improvement these drawbacks are obviated.

In describing my invention in detail reference is made to the accompanying sheet of drawings, similar letters indicating similar parts, in which- Figures 1 and 2 represent views of one form of my improved truss. Fig. 3 represents a view of the rubber bag with stiffened and threaded neck. Fig. 4 represents a view of the cap, hereinafter referred to. Figs. 5 and 6 represent views of another form of truss and Figs. 7 and 8 represent the rubber bag and cap, respectively, for the same.

In carrying out my invention, I construct the receptacle or truss in two portions, one portion A forming the pad or the like which surrounds the opening in the colon or the like, through which the excrement passes. Such portion A may be constructed of any suitable material, such as vulcanite. The other portion B is a rubber bag provided with a stifi'ened neck 0, which may screw on,

as shown in Fig. 3, or fit over an opening C in the portion A. The opening 0 projects in a downward direction (as against an outward direction hitherto used) from the truss A, which takes, preferably, the shape of a partially-closed hand, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 5, and 6, the opening C being, as one might say, at the wrist. Should the opening C be circular in shape, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, it is provided with a screwed neck D. The stiffened neck 0 of the rubber or like receptacle B, is provided with a corresponding thread D whereby the two portions may be firmly joined together; but should the said opening be oval in shape, which is the form I refer, as such form will allow of the truss Being substantially flat, then the said neck is of similar shape and a simple union joint formed between the parts. Figs. 5 and 6 show an oval form of neck D in the truss, and Fig. 7 an oval form of neck C in the receptacle B. The receptacle B is provided with a flap E, and the neck C fits over the neck D and the portions are held together by means of a stud F on truss A, such stud passing through the buttonhole or the like F in the flap E of receptacle B.

Should the rubber bag or the like B be removed, a ca Gr is provided, either circular, Fig. 4, or ova Fig. 8, depending on the nature or shape of the truss A, such cap fitting over the opening 0 or D and preventing any slight flow of excrement from escaping from the truss while the rubber bag B is being emptied or cleansed. The said cap is removed when it is desired to replace the rubber or like receptacle B.

The form of truss and receptacle shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7 is preferable to the form shown in the other figures owing to the simplicity of attaching either bag B or cap G to the opening D of the truss A. Also the com ponent parts may be readily cleansed, as the receptacle may be turned inside out. There is also less prominence.

The truss A may be so molded to fit the body that only the ordinary belt or the like is necessary to hold same in position, and the strap between the thighs is entirely done away with, thus giving greater ease and comfort to the patient.

What I claim as my invention is In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 2% truss comprising a hollow cup-shaped hand in the presence of two Witnesses. a a de endin neck on said ad, a stud on aid pad, a flexihle bag, a stiif neck for said ERNEST HYATT' 5 bag adapted to engage the neck on said pad, and a lip on the neck of said bag adapted to engage said stud, substantially as described.

Witnesses:

CLIVE WVAUGH, JOSEPH P. KIRBY. 

